2011 Movie Reviews

“Hesher” Is Just What the Doctor Ordered

Losing a loved one is never easy, especially when that person is your wife or your mother.  Even though everyone copes with death at their own pace, most people prefer to isolate themselves and wallow in their own misery.  In Spencer Susser’s drama “Hesher,” Paul Forney (Rainn Wilson) and his son TJ (Devin Brochu) are no different.  They have immersed themselves in grief since TJ’s mother was killed in a tragic car accident.

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Evan Crean

Hello! My name is Evan Crean. By day I work for a marketing agency, but by night, I’m a film critic based in Boston, MA. Since 2009, I have written hundreds of movie reviews and celebrity interviews for Starpulse.com. I have also contributed pieces to NewEnglandFilm.com and to The Independent, as a writer and editor. I maintain an active Letterboxd account too. In addition to publishing short form work, I am a co-author of the book Your ’80s Movie Guide to Better Living, which is available on CreateSpace and Amazon. The book is the first in a series of lighthearted self-help books for film fans, which distills advice from ’80s movies on how to tackle many of life’s challenges. On top of writing, I co-host and edit the weekly film podcast Spoilerpiece Theatre with two other Boston film critics. I’m a founding member and the current treasurer for the Boston Online Film Critics Association as well. This site, Reel Recon.com, is a one-stop-shop where you can find links to all of my past and present work. Have any questions or comments after checking it out? Please feel free to email me (Evan Crean) at: ecrean AT reelrecon DOT COM .